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Originally Posted by Philip Winkler

FYI, Here is Supervisor Dennis Hayes reply to my recent email opposing striping in CDD8:

I want to thank you for taking the time to contact me and for expressing your opinion about the vote by 3 members of our District #8 Board last Thursday afternoon.

The action by Supervisors Sal Torname, Victor Ray and Ray Banks to move ahead and add edge-striping to our multi-modal paths was taken, in my opinion, in spite of the lack of demonstrated need, without regard to the recommendation of our Engineer, and in total disregard for the strong desire by other Districts for consistency across The Villages. As a result, only District #8 funds will be used to pay for the striping instead of Project-wide funds. Further, if there is an accident on the multi-modal path attributable to the striping, the action to ignore the recommendation of our Engineer could make District #8 solely liable in the event of a lawsuit. It goes without saying that I totally agree with your position and my record demonstrates that I have recommended against and voted against striping on numerous occasions..

I am strongly suggesting to everyone who opposes the vote that was taken on Thursday, Sept. 3rd that they attend our next regularly scheduled District #8 Board meeting at the Lake Miona Rec Center at 11:30 am on Friday morning, October 16th and voice your opposition to the vote to stripe. It is apparent from their literature that the Property Owners Assoc. (POA) thinks that the majority of residents want striping. I, like you, disagree with that position and I believe that most residents of District #8 oppose it also. Residents need to loudly voice their opinion.

I think, perhaps, one of the most effective ways residents have to reverse the action of the Board is to submit signed petitions in sizable numbers of those opposed to the vote. I have attached a suggested format for a petition for your consideration. If you are interested in pursuing this course of action, please contact me. I can provide additional information.

I am also suggesting that you encourage all of your friends and neighbors who live within District #8 to write to their Board and to the Daily Sun expressing their opinion. If this issue matters to them, it is time to be more than silent.

I am not sure that you are aware that the three supervisors who voted for this striping have been or currently are all affiliated with the Property Owners Assoc. Two were former Directors of the POA who resigned their position when elected last November. The other is still currently a Director. It is a concern to me that a block vote by these three supervisors could be interpreted as promoting the POA's agenda in utter disregard to the best interest of District #8 residents.

Thank you for your support,
Dennis Hayes
Supervisor for District #8 &
Member of the Project-wide Advisory Committee (PWAC)

I got the same message, so I guess that Hayes has a prepared response. I had voted for the two "Ray" guys when they opposed the developer-appointed incumbents. So, they, too, are out of control.